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Chloe Corzine is all smiles as she drops off her donations to Project Hope No-Kill Humane Society. With help from not only the community but also people from California and Colorado, Chloe raised $600. From the money, $400 was used to purchase supplies for the organization with the $200 in checks being given to Project Hope for use toward the organization’s other needs.
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Project Hope fundraiser is a blessing to many
What began with one little girl’s ambition turned into a $600 reality for Project Hope No-Kill Humane Society. For three months last year, Chloe Corzine, the 8-year-old daughter of Richard and Cri...
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Members of the Massac County Historical Society book committee deliver about 7000 brochures to the Metropolis post office as the committee begins an effort to receive family histories for an updated county history book, Massac County, Illinois History and Families. Postal service employee Dianne Haverkamp, center, accepts the mailing from committee members, from left, Glenda Sullivan, co-chair Cheryl Honey, co-chair Betsy Fellows, Brenda Mizell and Paul Fellows and Duane Sikes, the representative for the book’s publisher Acclaim Press.
— Planet photo by Terra Temple
Mailing kicks off Massac County history book project
More than 7000 informative brochures were mailed Tuesday as Massac County Historical Society kicked off its project to publish an updated history of the county and its families. The brochure encour...
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United Way Trivia Night is coming to Metropolis
Massac County United Way is bringing Trivia Night back to Metropolis on Saturday, Feb. 25. Teams of six will answer questions in a variety of categories, vying for prizes, the coveted traveling T...
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Concerned citizen helps sheriff's department, county by paying bill
The Massac County commissioners learned at Tuesday morning's meeting that someone in the community made a payment on the sheriff's department's bill at a local grocery store. Massac County Sheriff ...
Jan 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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City council passes noise ordinance
At its previous meeting, the Metropolis City Council was given a rough draft and asked to consider a noise ordinance. In an action that will be music to many residents' ears, the council unanimousl...
Jan 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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County switching life insurance companies
Massac County commissioners heard some good news at Tuesday morning's meeting from Jeremy Billington of Billington Insurance Agency, who brought quotes to the commissioners regarding the county's l...
Jan 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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History book logo is chosen
The Massac County Historical Society has chosen the logo to be embossed in gold on the navy blue library quality leatherette cover of the upcoming Massac County, Illinois History and Families. Th...
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Massac SWCD will hold election Jan. 31
The Massac County Soil & Water Conservation District of the State of Illinois will hold an election of directors on Tuesday, Jan. 31 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The election will be h...
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Massac Sheriff’s Department sees technological changes
According to Massac County Sheriff Ted Holder, there are several new technology changes for the Massac County Sheriff's Department that have taken place in January. The Massac County Sheriff's Depa...
Jan 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Service planned to honor King Jr.
The youth department of First Missionary Baptist Church, located at 413 W. Seventh St. in Metropolis, will observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16. Rev. Mich...
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